Syrian Spinach Stew

Step 1: Start by browning the beef cubes in olive oil in a heavy-bottom pot.

Step 2: Once brown on all sides, roughly cut the onion and add to the pot.

Step 3: Season with salt, pepper, allspice cardamom and cloves.

Step 4: Cover with boiling water.

Step 5: Bring back to boil then turn the heat to medium and let the meat simmer until fully cooked and falling away with gentle pressure.

Step 6: It usually takes between one and two hours depending on the quality of the beef and the size of the cubes.

Step 7: Back to the spinach stew, remove the cardamom and cloves and some of the stock if you made a large amount.

Step 8: You will need almost 250mls of stock for that amount of spinach.

Step 9: Add more or less according to your taste and how you like your stew.( it was a soup)

Step 10: Add the spinach to the pot, cover and cook for five minutes.

Step 11: Add a handful of chopped cilantro, they called it coriander and crushed garlic.

Step 12: Cover and cook for another five minutes.

Step 13: Serve with a wedge of lemon, nice crusty bread and vermicelli rice.